vanguard

Meaning

Noun

The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.

Origin

Earlier forms included vandgard and (a)vantgard, derived from Old French avan(t)garde ("before guard"). avant-garde. Etymologically unrelated to van.

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